Taipei (TIP)- The United States urged China to cease military pressure on Taiwan on Jan 1, days after Japan and Western countries voiced concern over escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait following two days of […]
China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices from January 1 in new steps to spur a flagging birth rate. Condoms and contraceptive pills now incur value-added tax of 13%, the standard […]
New York (TIP)- Russia has formally asked the United States to stop chasing an oil tanker that was headed to Venezuela and is now fleeing a U.S. Coast Guard vessel in the Atlantic Ocean. Russia’s […]
Bern (TIP)- Sparklers attached to champagne bottles and held too close to the ceiling likely sparked the deadly fire at the “Le Constellation” bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, during a New Year’s party, killing at least […]
In a quiet but symbolically significant shift, South Korea has eased long-standing restrictions on access to North Korea’s official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reflecting a renewed effort to reduce tensions and promote understanding between the two […]
BUCHAREST (TIP): In a key highlight last week, the Embassy hosted prominent Romanian business leaders for a special presentation on India’s rising economy, delivered by Mr. Bhuvnesh Kumar, Deputy Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry […]
BUCHAREST (TIP): Embassy of India in collaboration with Indo-Moldova Business and Cultural Organisation (IMBCO) and Jiva Yoga, successfully organized a Seminar on Ayurveda and Holistic Healing on 20 December in Chisinau, highlighting the timeless wisdom […]
BUCHAREST (TIP): Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Ambassador of India to Romania, undertook visits to the Romanian municipalities of Caracal, Râmnicu Vâlcea and the commune of Dobrosloveni, with a view to exploring opportunities for cooperation in […]
OTTAWA (TIP): When Canada talks about taking “brains” or top “scientists” under its refabricated program, it probably refers to the likes of thoracic surgeon Shaf Keshavjee, inventor and electrical engineer Praveen Jain, and professor of […]
TORONTO (TIP): “Poaching the best and ignoring the rest” appears to be the new immigration mantra of the developed and flourishing West that it wants to portray and implement in 2026. Conveying a strong message […]
OTTAWA (TIP): On January 1, 2026, Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, issued a formal statement to mark the beginning of Tamil Heritage Month. Canada’s rich diversity is reflected in the number of […]
Bangkok (TIP)- Thailand’s army accused Cambodia on Monday of violating a newly signed ceasefire agreement, reached after weeks of deadly border clashes, by flying more than 250 drones over its territory. The Southeast Asian neighbours […]
Seoul (TIP)- North Korea said on Monday, Dec 29, it fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea to test the country’s nuclear deterrence, days after it showed apparent progress in the construction of its […]
Jerusalem (TIP)- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump will meet Monday to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza, whose troubled opening months are stoking concern that regional fighting could resume in the new […]
Islamic State militants clashed with police in northwest Turkey on Monday, Dec 29, leaving three police officers and six militants dead, Turkey’s interior minister said. At least eight other police officers and a night guard […]
Shortly before Zelenskiy and his delegation arrived at Trump’s Florida residence, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in a call described as “productive” by the U.S. president and “friendly” by Kremlin foreign policy aide […]
PALM BEACH (TIP)- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while […]
TORONTO (TIP): When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rolled out a new economic package for war-torn Ukraine as he and Volodymyr Zelenskyy met briefly at a Halifax-area airport, a chain of reactions, both for and […]
TORONTO (TIP): Going by the adage that you trust your own tribesmen more than others has proven true, as Prime Minister Mark Carney has placed his trust in a fellow financial expert, Mark Wiseman, to […]
TORONTO (TIP): As pleas by various cities and provinces for review of the changes made in the immigration policy have been overlooked by the federal government, Canada has experienced its worst-ever decline in its population […]
Civic authorities raise hands in helplessness amidst escalating threat of extortions and transnational organized crime BRAMPTON (TIP): Rapid escalation in threats of extortion and transnational organized crime have been forcing city councils with large and […]
New York (TIP)- Though the Taliban, de-facto rulers of Afghanistan, have managed to keep the ban on opium and narcotics, the “trade continues to dominate informal economy” of the country, United Nations monitors have reported. […]
Cambodia’s defence ministry has accused Thailand’s military of bombing the casino hub of Poipet, a major land crossing between the two nations, which are engaged in renewed clashes along their border. The ministry said in […]
Washington (TIP)- The Trump administration has announced a huge arms sale worth around $11bn (£8.2bn) to Taiwan, which includes advanced rocket launchers, self-propelled howitzers and a variety of missiles. This package, which still needs to […]
PARIS/BEIRUT (TIP)- French, Saudi Arabian and American officials held talks with the head of the Lebanese army on Thursday in Paris aimed at finalising a roadmap to enable a mechanism for the disarmament of the […]
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